MEDIA RELEASE (Sudbury Arts Council): Culture Days Events

Sep 19, 2012

MEDIA RELEASE (Sudbury Arts Council): Culture Days Events

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Culture Days Events (Updated Sept 24/12)

Culture Days takes place this coming weekend – September 28th, 29th and 30th.  For complete listing of activities go to www.culturedays.ca and type in Sudbury in the Search Activities Box.

Culture Days gets underway in Sudbury with “Launch” at 4.30 p.m. on Friday Sept. 28th at Tom Davies Square in the foyer with an hour of special performances to be followed by a Culture Days Parade to Fromagerie Elgin for more celebration entertainment.  All are invited to come to Tom Davies Square to take part in the opening ceremonies and the parade to Fromagerie Elgin.   Then from 7.30 to 10.00 p.m. a Music and Wine – Cultural Pairing event at the Jubilee Centre (see details below) All events free – Advance registration required for the Music and Wine event at the Jubilee Centre. (see attached pdf)

 

FRIDAY September 28

 

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rag Rug Weaving Demonstration

Traditional Rag Rugs Friday September 28 from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm. Finlandia Village 233 Fourth Ave Sudbury Call Kristiina at 705-524-3137

Organizer: Finlandia Village
Category: Heritage, Visual Arts 
Types: Behind-the-scenes
Location: 233 Fourth Avenue, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

 

Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

How lucky are you ?

Mercedes will open her studio and invite the public to view her new works and for a soiree of lotteria (the mexican version of bingo) with prizes.

Organizer: Mercedes Cueto
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Hands-On Activity
Location: 122 Durham Street, Studio 210, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Greater Sudbury Culture Days Inauguration

Several organizations work together to offer a downtown parade and performances. Everyone is welcomed.

Organizer: ROCS, in collaboration with the City of Greater Sudbury
Category: Multi/Interdisciplinary 
Types: Collective Creation
Location: 200, Brady Street (at 4:30 pm), Grand Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Music and Wine – A Cultural Pairing – Jubilee Centre:  - Sept. 28th 7.30 to 10.00 p.m.  Music from around the world and here at home paired with wines for tasting from the countries featured.  Insight into the music performed by local vocalists and musicians from Cambrian College and other special musical guests.  Note:  This event is free, but advance registration is required.  Please phone (daytime) 705-525-7526 or e-mail sac.communicate@gmail.com 

 

SATURDAY September 29

 

 

Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

How lucky are you ?

Mercedes will open her studio and invite the public to view her new works and for a soiree of lotteria (the mexican version of bingo) with prizes.

Organizer: Mercedes Cueto
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Hands-On Activity
Location: 122 Durham Street, Studio 210, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fabian Hynes - Studio Open House

Studio is open to public with artwork on display.

Organizer: Fabian Hynes
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Behind-the-scenes
Location: 122 Durham Street, STUDIO 205, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fringe Tour at 276 Cedar St, Sudbury

Over 18 artists in a wide variety of media gather to display and talk about their work in a unique and personal setting.

Organizer: Heather Topp
Category: Visual Arts, Music 
Types: Behind-the-scenes, Discussion
Location: 276 Cedar St, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Jamie Ruddy - Fine Art Photographer Culture Days Open Studio

Unique photographic images of local architecture, familiar landmarks and heritage buildings in the City of Greater Sudbury.

Organizer: Jamie Ruddy
Category: Visual Arts, Heritage 
Types: Behind-the-scenes, Discussion
Location: Queen St, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn How to Make Finnish Pulla Bread

Learn to make Finnish pulla bread 10:00 am to noon Finlandia Village 233 Fourth Avenue, Sudbury Please register with Kristiina at 705-524-3137 ext 250

Organizer: Finlandia Village
Category: Heritage, Culinary Arts 
Types: Hands-On Activity
Location: 233 Fourth Avenue, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Land of the Voyageurs Studio Tour

Interact with artists and artisans of the French River-Nipissing corridor while they work and explore their studios.

Organizer: French River Cultural Industries Council
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Excursion, Behind-the-scenes
Location: Champlain St, French River, Ontario

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Art Gallery of Sudbury Exhbition Tours

Art Gallery of Sudbury Tours on Saturday September 29th of the current exhibition Cage Call depicting life and death in the hard rock mining belt.

Organizer: Nancy Gareh-Coulombe
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Behind-the-scenes
Location: 251 John St., Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ukrainian Heritage Day "FROM OUR OWN HANDS{"

Ukrainian Heritage Open House "From our own hands"

Organizer: Ukrainian Seniors' Centre
Category
Types
Location: 30 Notre Dame Avenue, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Himmeli Workshop

Himmeli Workshop Saturday September 29 2 - 3:30 pm Finlandia Village 233 Fourth Avenue Sudbury Call Kristiina at 705-524-3137 ext 250 to register

Organizer: Finlandia Village
Category: Heritage, Visual Arts 
Types: Hands-On Activity
Location: 233 Fourth Avenue, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Art Gallery of Sudbury Exhbition Tours

Art Gallery of Sudbury Tours on Saturday September 29th of the current exhibition Cage Call depicting life and death in the hard rock mining belt.

Organizer: Nancy Gareh-Coulombe
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Behind-the-scenes
Location: 251 John St., Greater Sudbury, Ontario

 

SUNDAY September 30

 

 

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fabian Hynes - Studio Open House

Studio is open to public with artwork on display.

Organizer: Fabian Hynes
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Behind-the-scenes
Location: 122 Durham Street, STUDIO 205, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fringe Tour at 276 Cedar St, Sudbury

Over 18 artists in a wide variety of media gather to display and talk about their work in a unique and personal setting.

Organizer: Heather Topp
Category: Visual Arts, Music 
Types: Behind-the-scenes, Discussion
Location: 276 Cedar St, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Jamie Ruddy - Fine Art Photographer Culture Days Open Studio

Unique photographic images of local architecture, familiar landmarks and heritage buildings in the City of Greater Sudbury.

Organizer: Jamie Ruddy
Category: Visual Arts, Heritage 
Types: Behind-the-scenes, Discussion
Location: Queen St, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

How lucky are you ?

Mercedes will open her studio and invite the public to view her new works and for a soiree of lotteria (the mexican version of bingo) with prizes.

Organizer: Mercedes Cueto
Category: Visual Arts 
Types: Hands-On Activity
Location: 122 Durham Street, Studio 210, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

TMC concert encore webcast and live tweet chat

All of Canada can enjoy a great choral concert during this encore TMC webcast presentation. Chat with the conductor during the live tweet chat.

Organizer: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Category: Music 
Types: Discussion
Location: www.tmchoir.org, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

Culture Days Correction:  Cello Café - Previously announced for Friday in error. Actually Sunday Sept. 30th at  Fromagerie Elgin - 5 rue Cedar Street, Sudbury, ON